Fashion: Invest now, show off later

Fashion: Invest now, show off later

The social whirl may seem a long way off, but these timeless pieces will never let you down

A slouchy suit in muted pink has easy elegance sorted. For a sharper look, belt it Blazer, £165, and trousers, £95, stories.com

What could be cooler than a slip dress in fresh mint green? For contrast add a chunky chain. Dress, £89.99, mango.com. Necklace, £575, tillysveaas.co.uk

What could be cooler than a slip dress in fresh mint green? For contrast add a chunky chain. Dress, £89.99, mango.com. Necklace, £575, tillysveaas.co.uk

Slashed to the waist and with statement ruching, this dress does all the talking, so wear it plain. Dress, £565, pieceofwhite.com.tr

Slashed to the waist and with statement ruching, this dress does all the talking, so wear it plain. Dress, £565, pieceofwhite.com.tr

Styling: Sophie Dearden

Photographs: Andres De Lara 

Fashion assistants: Joanne Toolan and Stephanie Sofokleous

Make-up: Lisa Valencia at Carol Hayes using Sisley

Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes

Model: Cam Roche at Fusion

Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan. With thanks to BAjALA productions 

Shot before lockdown. The YOU fashion team stayed at Nobu Hotel Los Cabos, Mexico (loscabos.nobuhotels.com). A deluxe king room starts from £350 per night. TUI (tui.co.uk) offers direct return flights to Los Cabos from London Gatwick from £579 per person. All prices are for selected dates in October 2020.